Practicals informations for your stay in NOSY BE

Practicals informations for your stay in NOSY BE

Formalities

– Visa required, available at the airport, it depends on the duration of your stay (2017 rates):

– Visa valid from 0 to 30 days = 27 €

– Visa valid from 30 to 60 days = 33 €

– Visa valid from 60 to 90 days = 46 €

Health

– No vaccine is required, but it is advisable to take a treatment Malaria prevention (consult your doctor)

– The ideal remains treatment against mosquitoes especially after the rainy season

(Long sleeves, Repellent, Mosquito net to sleep)

– Attention to digestive disorders, due to the change of food, always drink bottled water capsulated

– Good medical structure, well-stocked pharmacies in major cities

– For Divers diving plunger equipment in Nosy Be

Transport

– From France,

International Flights, from Paris to Antananarivo or Saint Denis de la Reunion about 11 hours,

Air France companies, Air Madagascar, Corsair, French Blue, Air Austral,

Then domestic flights to Nosy Be 1Hour 30 minutes, Companies Air Madagascar, Air Austral,

– From Italy,

Direct International Flights, from Milan Malpensa to Nosy Be around 10 hours,Meridiana Company,

Climate NOSY BE

In Nosy Be the climate is tropical, hot all year round, with a hot and rainy season in January and February, and a dry season from May to October. In the rainiest months the rains are very frequent, occurring almost every day, and are sometimes tropical. In the dry season, from June to September, showers are very rare, in May and October, they are a little more frequent, In the period that could be called winter, from June to September, during the night the temperature often drops below 20 ° C, but during the day it is almost always warm, thanks to the winds that blow from the sea. Interior of Madagascar.

Average Temperatures – Nosy-Be

Nosy-Be

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Min (°C)

23

23

23

22

20

19

18

18

19

20

22

23

Max (°C)

31

31

31

31

31

29

29

29

31

32

32

31

The sunshine in Nosy Be is good from May to October, while it is acceptable in the rainy months, which as we said are January and February, because the showers and thunderstorms alternate with thunderstorms. For swimming, the sea is warm all year round, since the temperature goes from 26 ° C in the period from July to October, to 29 ° C in the period from January to April.

Sea Temperature – Nosy-Be

Nosy-Be

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sea (°C)

29

29

29

29

28

27

26

26

26

26

28

28

Language & Miscellaneous

– Almost everyone speaks French, even if the official language is Malagasy

– The Currency is the Ariary: rate: 1 € = between 3200 and 3500 Ariary